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Scuba Gear Package - Where to start?
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Lateralus
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Yes, you would need an adapter to dive with lame Yoke-type tanks, it will cost around $50 extra. But you will lose more to convert Yoke regulators to DIN if you will ever further proceed into diving, technical or wreck/cave.
So I suggest buying DIN regulators and an Yoke adapter.
So I suggest buying DIN regulators and an Yoke adapter.
Caveeagle
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Just looked on the DGX site, and for just a little more you could get the Dive Rite XT streamlines single tank regs and a Trans PAC BC with weight pockets.
A far better option, in my opinion.
runsongas
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Backplate is also the easiest to adjust to fit for all shapes and sizes, but if you dont want to go with a plate and harness, a back inflate might work for you.
Zeagle Covert BCD
Oceanic Biolite Travel BCD
the dgx deep 6 package is one of the best value setups around, but you might also want to wait for black friday sales on hog/deep 6.
DGX Custom - Deep Six DGX Streamlined OW Reg Package
if you still wanted to go used on the reg, maybe consider the sherwood brut.
Sherwood Brut Pro Regulator
Sherwood Brut Octopus
then add a nitrox computer
Sherwood Amphos Wrist Computer
also if you are going to get everything from leisurepro, call them up for a package discount
Charles2
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Last year, I wanted to purchase two complete sets of gear for my grandsons. I knew exactly what I wanted and made a complete listing of the quantity, manufacturer, model number, and description of every thing that I wanted. It was a big order. Not being in a hurry, I sent the list to about a half-dozen on-line dealers. It took about ten days to hear back from all of them, but I was completely surprised to see that prices ranged from full retail to about a 25% discount. I purchased from the low bidder and was totally satisfied with the order.
If you decide to do something like that, you might also ask the supplier if they can suggest alternate, but equivalent, items to your list for even additional savings. When buying a complete set (or sets) of gear, a merchant usually has more pricing flexibility than a 'one at a time' sale. Many merchants have minimum sale price agreements with their suppliers that they jeopardize if they sell for less. When you order a variety of manufacturers and gear, you give shop the ability to massage the price and still make a good profit. Don't be in a hurry.
I have also bought used equipment from ebay, craigslist, and the like. You can usually save a considerable amount if you are patient and wait for a good deal, but you have got to know the details and regular pricing of what you want.
If you decide to do something like that, you might also ask the supplier if they can suggest alternate, but equivalent, items to your list for even additional savings. When buying a complete set (or sets) of gear, a merchant usually has more pricing flexibility than a 'one at a time' sale. Many merchants have minimum sale price agreements with their suppliers that they jeopardize if they sell for less. When you order a variety of manufacturers and gear, you give shop the ability to massage the price and still make a good profit. Don't be in a hurry.
I have also bought used equipment from ebay, craigslist, and the like. You can usually save a considerable amount if you are patient and wait for a good deal, but you have got to know the details and regular pricing of what you want.
noj3333
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With a regulator like this I would look at it, and judge if it need a rebuild... They may just be looking to offload a ton of these, so they're selling them as 'used'. Along those lines, many people state you don't need to service your regulator nearly as often as recommended by the manufacture. That's really up to you, do some more reading on it, ask questions, and buy a cheap ($10-$20) IP Gauge. An IP gauge will give you some insight into how your regulators are doing, without opening them up at all.
I've never dove with a DIN to yoke converter on a regulator. I've read that people don't like them because they can allow the back of the regulator to 'hit' or 'bump' the back of your head/ neck. Again YMMV, but that's what I know about them... With that, a regulator set up like this can go both ways (working with both DIN and yoke tanks), the 'old school' yoke regulator can't work with a DIN setup, so there's one positive to DIN...
noj3333
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Just throwing some other thing out there... with your rental BC's, are they often 'jacket style' (which I'd suspect) or back inflate?
Any regulator you buy will likely be better then the rental ones your used to... even a cheapo set will be super nice when tuned, and cared for properly by it's owner...
Any regulator you buy will likely be better then the rental ones your used to... even a cheapo set will be super nice when tuned, and cared for properly by it's owner...
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Look used - we purchased both my and my wife’s set used for $500 each. BC, regs, computer, bags, weights, plus a bunch of “little” stuff. Both times it was local people getting rid of equipment they didn’t use anymore(had not dived for 4+ yrs or so)Both lightly used. Even factoring the costs of regulator service I figured I got it for 1/3rd of new price.
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